It’s been a happy couple of weeks for Lexi. Earning herself a new status in the company enabled her to share her experience and make use of her talent to help a rising idol. On the side, she finally allowed her heart to love again, truly madly deeply. Even her classes became less stressful as David stopped bullying her around. All was well in Lexi’s life: A mended heart, a peaceful mind and a healed soul.

 In the meantime

Autumn was two months away. Lexi counted the days as she trained with Shinah and helped her build her confidence when delivering the lyrics. Although the fresh trainee had her own training sessions on the side, she felt more comfortable rehearsing in her mentor’s presence. Her debut single being ready, she needed to do her best in order to become one with the song, be it during the MV filming or the debut live performance.

While Sunnie gave her maximum effort in the isolation booth, Lexi watched her from the control room, showering her with thumbs up every now and then to boost her self-esteem. Listening to the future idol’s life story through a mix of Korean and English verses serenaded her, almost disconnecting her from the real world.

A pair of hands resting on Lexi’s shoulders brought her back to reality. Startled at first, she quickly turned around to identify the perpetrator: it was none other than Kim Namjoon. Due to his packed schedule, the couple hasn’t seen each other in a while, which made every moment they spent together valuable.

“Finally!” Lexi yelped as she threw herself in Namjoon’s arms.

“Miss me?” he held her tight in his embrace.

“It’s about time you showed up, I was slowly losing my mind” she dramatically whined.

“I’m here now” he pacified her “Are you almost done? I brought us late lunch”.

“That would be early dinner for me, but I wouldn’t say no to food either way” she jested.

The pair started getting intimate but were interrupted by Sunnie clearing via the microphone “I’m still here you know, I may not hear you but I can see you through the glass”.

Namjoon laughed at the awkward situation they’ve put themselves in while Lexi covered her face in embarrassment “That’s all for today Sunnie-Ah, you can go home”.

“Or you can join us for lunch if you want to” Namjoon suggested.

“Kwenchanayo” the newbie sought herself out “If I stay near you any longer, I am going to lose what’s left of my appetite” making her sunbaes chuckle at her objection.

The love birds seated themselves comfortably on the couch. She rested her head on his chest as usual while he playfully ran his fingers through her hair; whenever they met, they spent most of their time displaying their love in motion rather than words. Forgetting about food altogether, they caught up on their lives’ schedules and events.

“How is practice? Are you guys still busy with rehearsals?” she asked.

“I’ve been rehearsing for extra hours. Being the group’s Dance prodigy, I must make sure to deliver in our future performances” he sarcastically replied.

“Only Kim Namjoon would make fun of himself and sound confident at the same time” she commented.

“Isn’t that why you fell for me?” he taunted her some more.

“Actually, your gray hair attracted me the most” she returned the favor “And your rap skills, but mostly the hair”.

Upon hearing Lexi’s answer, Namjoon squeezed her face, bringing her cheeks together. As she complained from the pain he caused her, she couldn’t help but comment further “Yeokshi you are the God of destruction”.

“Let me fix that for you” he apologetically suggested. He started planting kisses all over her cheeks, tickling her in the process. She put one hand on her face to make him stop his silly game. As he stepped backwards, she put her other hand on the nape of his neck, bringing him closer to her “If you want to fix it, do it right”.
Namjoon leaned forward towards Lexi, putting all of his weight on her. He brushed his lips against hers and she countered his move with a light peck. Making eye contact, he locked her lower lip between his, initiating a deep kiss. As they both closed their eyes, he swept the tip of his tongue over her lip in one swift motion, to which she responded with a soft moan. He playfully tagged her tongue lightly, making her reciprocate by gently touching his in a flirty way. As their tongues intensely engaged, their hands studied each other’s bodies. While she placed her hand on his back and tightened her grip on his shirt as the kiss became sensational; he rested one hand on her hip and placed the other one on the back of her neck to dominate the kiss.

Breaking free from their moment and resting his head on hers, he gazed at her “Better?”

“Perfectly” Lexi smiled, slowly catching her breath from the steamy make out session.

Minutes later, the idol’s phone rung: the other members were waiting for him to carry on with practice.

“Aish … Time’s up Jagi” he stood up “I have to get going”.

She pouted “Arasseo. When will I get to see you again?”

“This week is pretty crammed but I’ll tell you what; next weekend I’m taking you out on a date” he announced.

“Ouh, an actual date?” she wondered ecstatically.

“Yes, a proper one. We still didn’t have our official first date” he clarified.

Hearing his reply made her jump out of joy. She never complained about his busy life, fully understanding his idol obligations, but she always felt saddened by his short visits and long absences. Pleased with his offer, she stood on the tip of her toes to meet his height, her arms surrounding his waist “I will hold you to your offer”.

“It’s a promise, baby” he tucked her hair locks behind her ears and cupped her face to steal a quick kiss before leaving for work.

 A week afterward

This week was the slowest. Lexi was longing for the weekend to finally get a tête-à-tête with Namjoon. Promising her a decent first date, she rushed home after work to get prepared. After taking a nice bath, she took the time to do her hair: she usually wore it in a pony tail or a messy bun style, and rarely let it down. This time, she made sure to curl her locks in order to put emphasis on her look. On the bed was her dress for date night: a sleeveless flowery pink knee-length dress with little berry red spots in the center of each flower, perfectly matching her red shoes. By the time she was touching up her makeup, a triple knock on the door announced Namjoon’s arrival.

“Jagi, I’m here. Are you ready?” he shouted, after unlocking the dorm’s door.

“In a minute” she asked him to wait in the living room while she picked her handbag. As always, his sense of fashion never disappointed: he was wearing a crimson jacket on top of a white collar shirt with a pair of blue jeans and black shoes.

Amazed by her boyfriend’s outfit, she teased “And I thought I was the one to steal the spotlight tonight”.

The moment she revealed herself, Namjoon couldn’t take his eyes off of her “You look as beautiful as ever”.

He kissed her on the cheek and handed her a little black box wrapped with a white ribbon “I know that flowers aren’t your thing, so I hope this one will do”.

Lexi opened the box. To her surprise, it contained a red velvet cupcake topped with a rose-shaped frosting.
Pleased, she pointed out “Ouah! You know me so well!”

“I’m glad” his genuine smile dimpled his cheeks.

She put the pastry in the fridge and smooched him “Komaweo Ramonie”.

“My pleasure” he planted a kiss on her temple “Shall we?”

The chauffeur was waiting for the couple downstairs. Namjoon has set a classic date: dinner and a movie. On their way to Itaewon, they confirmed their reservation at Eid Restaurant. The venue was small, which made it easier for them to get a hold of the whole place for the night. The food was delicious, the service was satisfying and the ambiance was just right: everything was perfect.

Soon after they finished their meal, they arrived just in time to catch the last projection in the movie theater. Arrived at the Sweetbox Theater, they took a seat in the middle of the last row of the room. It took Lexi a minute to realize that the theater was booked as well.

“This is on